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Religious more engaged in the community

http://awesome.good.is/transparency/web/0112/In-Good-Faith/flash.html

Why do you think this is? My guess is that religious have more confidence going out and about as they please, whereas nonreligious are more likely to be discriminated against. Or maybe being more active makes religious people feel more religious? I wish they had asked people their motivations.

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Permalink Reply by Sentient Biped on February 2, 2012 at 10:46am

I would have to break down the data more to see whether some of the community activites are actually extensions of church activities. I linked this video elsewhere, but does this count as a community activity? Does support for their organization count as "charitable or volunteer organization"?

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Permalink Reply by dr kellie on February 2, 2012 at 12:05pm

Yes, being more active makes religious people feel more religious. It is rewarding for them to get together and be religious.

On the other hand, I think it is important for "us" to get together and be non-religious. Obviously, "we" have a harder time finding each other in our home communities. But it is possible.

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Permalink Reply by Sentient Biped on February 2, 2012 at 12:27pm

I agree with you, as usual. In my town we have a meetup that I look forward to every month. The next one is saturday, I cant wait! It's a 30 min drive, but that's OK, it's worth it.

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Permalink Reply by dr kellie on February 2, 2012 at 12:45pm

That's great. I know exactly how you feel. I run around with a local progressive group. Members are predominately atheist. Most are professors or retired professors. We do charity work in groups and sponsor community events. I have worked to form alliances with the campus atheist group and an atheist meetup group. We get together at least once a week. It is super fun and I have met hundreds of awesome people.

Have fun!

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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on February 2, 2012 at 5:22pm

There's the Atheist Community of Austin here-- I hope to become more active with them. I just need more time in the day.

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Permalink Reply by dr kellie on February 3, 2012 at 9:53am

Yes. Next time I am in Austin (should be soon), I want to do the Sunday thing with them. You'll have to come.

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Permalink Reply by Ted Gresham on February 8, 2012 at 12:11pm

I don't think those graphs are accurate. There are many, many people who are anti-theist in their heart and mind but do not dear come out for fear of loosing much of their lives. I'd be curious to know what the definition of "non-religious" is, too. And, yeah, some churches do stuff because it is part of their program. A hell of a lot more religious people sit on their ass and refuse to do even as their church/pastor/faith says they should. I really do not buy the use of the internet, etc., or cell phone owners. That's absurd.